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Top 13 Best Scholarships for International Students from Africa – Africa is full of students who are struggling to get quality education through scholarship programmes. There are many African students in Europe and other continents studying in various disciplines. Some of these students are in need of financial aid, and applying for general scholarships where the competition is already high is sometimes a waste of time…. CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶️▶️

There are many scholarships for international students from Africa, for students who want to study in Canada, USA, the UK, Switzerland, Austria, and many other countries. This article helps African students by listing top scholarships for international students from Africa.

List of Top Scholarships for International Students from Africa

  • Sub-Saharan African Scholarships-Delft University of Technology
  • African Scholarship Program- University College London
  • Commonwealth Scholarship Program SOAS
  • Ruth First Scholarship Program- Durham University
  • Oppenheimer Scholarships- University of Oxford
  • Scholarship for Africans- University of Edinburgh
  • CAS Fellowship program- Cambridge University (Centre of African studies visiting fellowship)
  • African Graduate Scholarship program- University College London
  • Ibrahim Scholarships (London Business School, SOAS, University of Birminham)
  • Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
  • Mastercard Foundation Scholarships for Africans
  • MSFS Scholarship for Africans- Georgetown University
  • Zawadi African Scholarship for women

Sub-Saharan African Scholarships-Delft University of Technology

The scholarship program for African students at Delft University of Technology is awarded to a couple of students yearly. Students who are successful will be informed through email. The Sub-Saharan African Excellence Scholarship is to give talented African students the chance to study at the Delft University of Technology.

Applicants must be ready to be ambassadors of the program during the scholarship duration, and after. Candidates to be selected are required to be graduates, as the scholarship program is for Master’s degree studies.

The applicants for this scholarship must be from sub-Saharan African countries like Benin, Burkina Faso, Botswana, CAR, Angola, Burundi, Chad, DRC, Congo, Mauritius, Sudan, Tanzania, Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Eswatini, and Gabon.

Others are Gambia, Liberia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Zambia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Somalia, Namibia, South Africa, Togo and Zimbabwe.

Only candidates from the countries mentioned above are eligible to apply. Applicants are required to have high cumulative grade point average in any university located in any of the African countries mentioned above. This scholarship pays for tuition fees required in the Delft University of Technology, while also paying for living expenses.

African Scholarship Program- University College London

This scholarship is called the Bartlette Promise Sub-Saharan Scholarship program for Master’s degree programmes. This is a scholarship for international students from Africa who wish to study for a Master’s degree program in the university College London.

This scholarship covers all tuition fees, textbooks and studying materials, living expenses, medical insurance and many other health benefits. Successful applicants can also get their traveling expenses covered.

The scholars would also get career and study support throughout the duration of the scholarship program. Applicants are however, required to have applied for a Master’s degree program and successfully secured admission before applying for the scholarship.

In the application, candidates must explain why they need the scholarship. They must explain their background and education, and also mention their financial status.

Only applicants from the following countries will be considered:

Benin, Burkina Faso, Botswana, CAR, Angola, Burundi, Chad, DRC, Congo, Mauritius, Sudan, Tanzania, Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Mali, Eswatini, and Gabon.

Others are Gambia, Liberia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Zambia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Somalia, Namibia, South Africa, Togo and Zimbabwe.

Candidates who are the first to study at post-graduate level in their family will be given preference. For more information about this scholarship

Commonwealth Scholarship Program SOAS

The Commonwealth Share Scholarship program in the University of London SOAS is an establishment by UK universities in alliance with the United Kingdom Department of International Development. This scholarship covers tuition fees, travel expenses and stipends to cover other needs.

The programmes available are MSc in Environment, Development and Politics, MSc in Development Studies, MSc in Development Economics, MSc in Migration and Development, and MSc in Political Economy of Development.

For this scholarship, candidates from Commonwealth African countries will be allowed to apply. Female Bangladeshi applicants are also allowed. Applicants must be permanent residents of either Bangladesh or any of the Commonwealth African countries.

Applicants must have a second class upper degree or first class degree and must already have an admission offer by the time of the scholarship award. This means that applicants must already be offered admission to study any of the courses mentioned above.

Applicants must not have studies, lived or work in highly developed countries before the time of application. They must also be unable to afford studies in the United Kingdom without the help of scholarships.

The applicants are also required to affirm that they would depart to their country after completing study. The application must also show that the applicants’ families cannot afford to pay for the fees to study in the UK.

Ruth First Scholarship Program- Durham University

The Ruth First Scholarship program focuses on offering disadvantaged students from Southern Africans the opportunity to study post-graduate courses in Durham University. Some of the countries included are Zambia, South Africa, Lesotho, Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia and a few others in Southern Africa.

This is a very important scholarship for international students from Africa (South) as many of the scholars who are beneficiaries of this scheme have contributed significantly to the growth of their countries.

This scholarship program is well funded, covering tuition fees, living expenses (paid monthly), air fares, accommodation and feeding, medical insurance and Visa procurement and miscellaneous allowance.

Check here to know more about the Ruth First Scholarship program.

Scholarship for Africans- University of Edinburgh

There are more than eight scholarships for international students from Africa in the University of Edinburgh. The scholarship programs are listed below:

  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
  • Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships
  • Beit Trust Scholarship
  • Commonwealth and Fellowship scholarship
  • Nyerere Scholarship
  • The Catto Scholarships
  • GREAT scholarships
  • Mastercard Foundation scholarship

Chevening scholarship program is established by the government of the United Kingdom to help students worldwide achieve their goals through quality education. The Chevening scholarships are given to excellent students who demonstrate great leadership qualities.

Since its establishment, Chevening Scholarship program has awarded scholarships to more than forty thousand students worldwide. The scholarships are for students who have shown significant quality in studies, business, politics, religion and other important sectors.

Every year, there are more than 1200 students being sponsored by the Chevening Scholarships. To know more about the Chevening Scholarship program, visit here.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Here are some answered questions you may have about scholarships for international students from Africa.

How do I qualify for African scholarships as an international student?

The easiest way to get scholarships as an international student from Africa is by being already enrolled in any foreign university. If you already have a scholarship offer to study in Europe, all you have to do is contact the administration department of the school on how you can get financial aid. Most European universities have a couple of scholarships for international students from Africa, so you can select which is a match for you.

Which University gives free scholarships to international students from Africa?

The scholarships that are fully funded and will allow Africans study for free will hardly ever come from foreign countries. Fully funded scholarships mostly come from your country’s government. However, if you are a post-graduate aspirant, you can get scholarships from some of the programs listed in this post.

How can I study for free as an international student from Africa?

To study for free as an international student from Africa, you must get a scholarship that gives a tuition waiver as well as covers some other expenses.
Here are some of the scholarships for international students from Africa you may apply for:
Sub-Saharan African Scholarships-Delft University of Technology
African Scholarship Program- University College London
Commonwealth Scholarship Program SOAS
Ruth First Scholarship Program- Durham University
Oppenheimer Scholarships- University of Oxford
Scholarship for Africans- University of Edinburgh

Can international students from Africa get full scholarship?

There are many scholarships for international students from Africa to study postgraduate courses (Master’s and PhDs). Undergraduate scholarships are however, much fewer. Most of the fully funded scholarships for Africans are for post-graduate degrees.

Which countries give scholarships to international students from Africa easily?

Most universities in Europe have more than five scholarship programmes that they are affiliated with. Countries like Canada, Austria, Russia, Germany, Norway, Iceland and Finland are known to be the most generous with scholarships for African students.

Conclusion

According to statistics, African students are the largest set of students in need of scholarships. There are many general scholarship programs for international students, but to have higher chances, it is better for students to apply for scholarships that are meant for Africans only.

This article helps by listing the top scholarships for international students from Africa.CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶️▶️

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The institution will henceforth be known as Yakubu Gowon University.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced the name change shortly after the last Federal Executive Council meeting for the year 2024, chaired by President Bola Tinubu.

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Oba Abolarin delivering as the Olori looks in adminration
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Normally, the day should have been one of the happiest days in his life. Ironically, it turned out to be his saddest. That was the day in 2006 when he left  Abuja for Oke-Ila Orangun, his native land in Osun State, to begin the traditional rites leading to his coronation as the town’s new monarch, the Òràngún of Òkè-Ìlá.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

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2nd from left-The Vice Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Oba Abolarin and his Olori, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, as monitored on Channels Television

An elated Oba Abolarin thanked the university’s management, and Council and the Pro-Chancellor profusely for the great honour bestowed on him.

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